Astronomy
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The Sun Is My Favorite StarThere are many stars in the galaxy. But only the sun wakes us in the morning, helps us grow, plays hide-and-seek behind the clouds, and paints pretty pictures in the evening sky.Author: Frank AschPublisher: Clarion BooksPublished: 03/01/2008Pages: 32Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.37lbsSize: 9.80h x 9.90w...
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The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the StarsFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Dava Sobel, the inspiring (People), little-known true story of women's landmark contributions to astronomyA New York Times Book Review Notable Book Named one of the best books of the year by NPR, The Economist, Smithsonian, Nature, and...
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Origins, Worlds, and Life: A Decadal Strategy for Planetary Science and Astrobiology 2023-2032The next decade of planetary science and astrobiology holds tremendous promise. New research will expand our understanding of our solar system's origins, how planets form and evolve, under what conditions life can survive, and where to find potentially habitable environments in our solar system...
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The Goldilocks Zone: Real Facts about Outer SpaceAward-winning author-illustrator Drew Sheneman brings budding astronomers the truth about the solar system in this informative and hilarious nonfiction picture book that will teach kids everything they didn't know (and never thought to ask) about space!For as long as people have stared up to...
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Solar System: By the NumbersBy the Numbers infographic readers, accessible nonfiction packed with full-color cut-paper illustrations from Caldecott honor-winning Steve Jenkins. Solar Systems focuses on ever-astonishing outer space. Through infographics and illustrations readers will learn about the unfathomably huge and fascinating topic of solar systems. Explore the galaxy...
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Lonely Planet the Universe 1Let Lonely Planet take you further than ever before with the world's first and only travel guide to the Universe. Developed with the latest data from NASA, we take you from our home on Earth and out into the far reaches of the solar...
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Space Playing Cards (NASA Playing Cards, Space Game, Playing Cards, Space Game): Featuring Photos from the Archives of NASALaunch into your favorite card games while immersing yourself in deep space Each playing card features extraordinary NASA photography and two Pantone colors on beautifully designed card backs. Includes a complete 52-card playing deck, plus 2 jokers.Author: Chronicle BooksPublisher: Chronicle BooksPublished: 03/14/2017Binding Type: OtherWeight:...
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Astrobiology: A Very Short IntroductionAstrobiology is an exciting new subject, and one, arguably, more interdisciplinary than any other. Astrobiologists seek to understand the origin and evolution of life on Earth in order to illuminate and guide the search for life on other planets. In this Very Short Introduction,...
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Star Stories: Constellations and PeopleFollow an epic animal race, a quest for a disembodied hand, and an emu egg hunt in constellation stories from diverse cultures "Aveni skillfully guides us around the awesome night sky through the imagination of different peoples around the world, past and present. A...
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Soviets in Space: Russia's Cosmonauts and the Space FrontierA beautifully illustrated history of the Soviet Union's leading role in the space race. In this deeply researched chronology, Colin Burgess describes the then Soviet Union's extraordinary success in the pioneering years of space exploration. Within a decade, the Soviets not only launched the...
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Priddy Explorers: SpaceExplore the wonders of the space in Priddy Explorers: Space, in this exciting series from Priddy Books.Children can learn about fascinating subjects in a fun and accessible way. Each book has a different Priddy Explorer, a child who guides the reader through the topic...
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Like a Diamond in the Sky: Jane Taylor's Beloved Poem of Wonder and the StarsThe story behind the classic and universally recognized rhyme! This luminous picture book biography shines a light on the little-known poet and author of the beloved lullaby. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are. Did you ever wonder who wrote that...
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The Practical Astronomer: Explore the Wonders of the Night SkyDiscover the wonders of the Universe with this complete introduction to observing and understanding the night sky. This practical guide explains and demystifies stargazing, teaching you to recognize different kinds of objects and showing you how they move through the sky over the course...
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The Seven Sisters of the Pleiades: Stories from Around the WorldThe history, legend and mythology of a star cluster associated with women for aeons of human history. Munya captures the richness of the mysterious constellation Pleiades and explains the recurring significance of these celestial sisters who animate the myths of cultures as diverse as...
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The Planets: The Definitive Visual Guide to Our Solar SystemDiscover places where a day is longer than a year, where hailstones are made of diamonds, and where a mountain looms twice the size of Everest. These and more are all to be found in The Planets. The Sun's gravity holds in thrall eight...
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La Tierra (Earth)Find out what planet Earth is made up of, where it is in our solar system, and what makes it the perfect planet for us to live on.Author: Francis SpencerPublisher: Crabtree SeedlingsPublished: 09/01/2022Pages: 24Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.18lbsSize: 5.36h x 7.43w x 0.23dISBN: 9781039649453Language: SpanishAudience:...
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The Hubble Cosmos: 25 Years of New Vistas in SpaceCelebrating NASA's Hubble Space Telescope's remarkable 25 years, this book is filled with brilliant imagery and offers a new understanding of the universe. Relive key moments in the monumental Hubble story, from launch through major new instrumentation to the promise of discoveries to come....
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Astronomy: Out of This World! [With Poster]Basher Science: Astronomy, Out of this World created and illustrated by Simon Basher, Written by Dan Green: Like a Facebook for the universe, Astronomy gives every important celestial body and concept its own page, where readers can learn its behaviors, likes, and dislikes up...
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SatellitesThis fascinating book offers young readers an up-close look at satellites. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, a That's Amazing! special feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Beacon level,...
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Journeying to New Worlds: A Max Axiom Super Scientist AdventureEver since the first astronauts traveled to space in the 1960s, scientists and engineers have worked hard to learn more about space travel. What kinds of spaceships will people use in the future? How will their needs be met during the long journey between...
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